Premium Hood - OE Style - 1973-1978 Chevy GMC C/K Pickup Blazer Jimmy Suburban | AMD Tooling

Restore the factory appearance of your Squarebody with this Premium Hood - OE Style - 1973-1978 Chevy GMC C/K Pickup Blazer Jimmy Suburban from Auto Metal Direct (AMD). Designed for first-generation 1973-1978 Squarebody front-end styling, this premium steel hood provides an OE-style replacement for C10, C20, C30, K10, K20, K30, K5 Blazer, GMC Jimmy, and Suburban restoration projects.

AMD manufactures this hood from high-quality OE-gauge steel using dedicated tooling. Unlike lower-quality replacement sheet metal, the AMD Premium Hood reproduces the correct original-style shape, dimensions, bends, mounting points, holes, reinforcement ribs, and exterior contours. Particular attention is given to the underside, which features a fully finished factory-style inner structure for a more authentic restoration.

Each hood arrives EDP coated to help protect the bare steel against rust and corrosion during storage and the restoration process. AMD's attention to stamping quality and panel geometry also helps reduce unnecessary preparation compared with lower-quality aftermarket sheet metal.

Key Features

• Premium OE-style reproduction hood

• Fits 1973-1978 Chevrolet and GMC Squarebody trucks and SUVs

• Correct early 1973-1978 Squarebody hood styling

• Fits C10, C20, C30, K10, K20, and K30 pickups

• Fits K5 Blazer, GMC Jimmy, and Suburban

• Stamped from high-quality OE-gauge steel

• Manufactured using dedicated AMD tooling

• Correct factory-style shape, size, bends, holes, and ribs

• Accurate original-style exterior contours

• Fully finished factory-style underside

• Designed to reproduce the appearance and construction of the original hood

• Black EDP coating helps protect against rust and corrosion

• Premium AMD sheet metal for classic truck restoration

• Excellent replacement for a rusted, dented, damaged, or missing original hood

• Designed for restorers who want better fit, detail, and authenticity than typical economy replacement sheet metal

Vehicle Compatibility

Chevrolet C/K Squarebody Pickup

• 1973-1978 Chevrolet C10

• 1973-1978 Chevrolet C20

• 1973-1978 Chevrolet C30

• 1973-1978 Chevrolet K10

• 1973-1978 Chevrolet K20

• 1973-1978 Chevrolet K30

GMC C/K Squarebody Pickup

• 1973-1978 GMC C/K Pickup

• Applicable C15, C25, C35, K15, K25, and K35 models

Chevrolet & GMC Squarebody SUV

• 1973-1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

• 1973-1978 GMC Jimmy

• 1973-1978 Chevrolet/GMC Suburban

Correct 1973-1978 Squarebody Styling

This hood is designed specifically around the 1973-1978 Chevy GMC Squarebody hood configuration, making it an excellent choice for restorers seeking the correct appearance for an early Squarebody.

AMD reproduces more than the visible exterior skin. The factory-style underside structure, reinforcement ribs, contours, holes, and mounting areas are reproduced to provide the level of detail expected from premium restoration sheet metal.

This attention to the areas both above and below the hood is especially valuable on detailed restorations where the engine compartment and underside of the hood remain highly visible.

Premium AMD Sheet Metal Construction

A hood is one of the largest and most visible sheet metal panels on a classic truck. Poor stamping quality can result in incorrect contours, inconsistent gaps, excessive preparation, and an underside that looks noticeably different from the original.

AMD's Premium OE Style Hood is stamped from high-quality OE-gauge steel and engineered around the original panel geometry. The correct bends, ribs, openings, contours, and inner structure help provide the authentic appearance expected on a quality 1973-1978 C10, K10, Blazer, Jimmy, or Suburban restoration.

Technical Information

• Product Type: Premium Hood

• Style: OE Style

• Location: Front / Engine Compartment

• Material: OE-Gauge Steel

• Construction: Stamped Steel Outer Skin with Factory-Style Inner Structure

• Finish: Black EDP Coated

• Year Range: 1973-1978

• Vehicle Platform: Chevrolet / GMC C/K Squarebody

• Tooling: AMD Tooling

• Category: Exterior Sheet Metal / Restoration Parts

• Brand: Auto Metal Direct (AMD)

Notes

• Correct OE-style hood for 1973-1978 Chevy and GMC Squarebody applications.

• Fits applicable C10, C20, C30, K10, K20, and K30 pickup trucks.

• Also fits applicable K5 Blazer, GMC Jimmy, and Suburban models.

• Stamped from premium OE-gauge steel.

• Features the correct original-style shape, dimensions, bends, holes, ribs, and contours.

• Includes a fully finished factory-style underside for an authentic appearance when the hood is open.

• Arrives EDP coated to help protect against rust and corrosion.

• See related items below for AMD hood hinges, hood latch components, radiator supports, fenders, grilles, bumpers, and additional 1973-1978 Squarebody restoration parts.

Why Choose an AMD Premium Hood?

AMD developed its premium sheet metal line for restorers who expect more than a basic replacement panel. Correct stamping depth, exterior contours, reinforcement details, and a factory-style underside all contribute to how a hood fits and looks once installed.

For a stock restoration, restomod, or complete rebuild of a 1973-1978 Chevy GMC Squarebody, this Premium OE Style Hood provides the quality sheet metal foundation needed to restore one of the most prominent panels on the truck.

This item, due to its size and weight, is much more susceptible to shipping damage. AMD ships this item in an additional custom foam-padded box. Boxing fees are in addition to standard shipping.